An 11-year-old boy killed by a stray bullet in Jefferson Parish was laid to rest on Monday.

Family members buried Keian Ester Monday after a packed and sobbing crowd attended the funeral service at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church.

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Ester was described by family members as a boy who loved sports and never got into any trouble.

Everybody loved him in school, Esters stepgrandmother, Debbie Durant, said. He had this great smile. He was just a wonderful, wonderful kid. Its a shame.

Ester died after being struck by a stray bullet on Jan. 7 in the 900 block of Beechgrove Boulevard in unincorporated Westwego. Police said Ester, who was inside the home, was playing video games when a bullet pierced the wall and struck him in the head.

Pamela Randle-Johnson, Esters teacher, attended church with him. She said the last time she saw him, something special happened.

"He was like, What is that? He was so excited, she said. For the first time, he actually felt the power of God. I thank God for that memory.

Ester was a student at George Cox Elementary School. He was buried at Westlawn Memorial Park and Cemetery in Avondale.

Three people have been arrested in connection with the death  Jamal Taylor, 25, Brandon Smith, 20, and Kelin Stevens, 29, according to police.